Yes / Chinese Sleep Chant
Coldplay Lyrics
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Now my back's on the line, my back's on the ropes
When it started, we were alright
But night makes a fool of us in the daylight
There we were dying of frustration
Singing, "Lord lead me not into temptation"
But it's not easy when she turns you onSin, stay gone
If you'd only, if you'd only say yes
Whether you will's anybody's guess
God, only God knows I'm trying my best
But I'm just so tired of this loneliness
So, up they picked me by the big toe
I was held from the rooftop, then they let go
Dizzily screaming, "Let the windows down"
As I crawl to the ground
If you'd only, if you'd only say yes
Whether you will's anybody's guess
God, only God knows she won't let me rest
But I'm just so tired of this loneliness
I've become so tired of this loneliness
The lyrics of Coldplay's song Yes / Chinese Sleep Chant revolve around the themes of frustration, temptation, loneliness, and desperation. The song is essentially about a person who is struggling to cope with the pressures and challenges of life. The opening lines, "When it started, we had high hopes, Now my back's on the line, my back's on the ropes" indicate that the singer started off with great expectations but is now facing difficulties and is at his wits' end.
The lyrics, "But night makes a fool of us in the daylight" suggest that sometimes we can be too optimistic at night when we have hope for the future, but in the light of day, our problems seem bigger and more daunting. The lines, "Singing, 'Lord lead me not into temptation'" indicate that the singer is seeking divine guidance to avoid succumbing to temptation.
The chorus, "If you'd only, if you'd only say yes, Whether you will's anybody's guess, God, only God knows I'm trying my best, But I'm just so tired of this loneliness" implies that the singer is seeking the love and companionship of someone special to fill the void in his life, but this person is not reciprocating his feelings. The last verse, "I've become so tired of this loneliness" indicates that the singer has given up hope and is resigned to feeling lonely.
Line by Line Meaning
When it started, we had high hopes
We began with a sense of optimism and enthusiasm.
Now my back's on the line, my back's on the ropes
I am in a difficult situation, with potential consequences if things go wrong.
When it started, we were alright
Initially, things were going smoothly but unspectacularly.
But night makes a fool of us in the daylight
Under cover of darkness, we were not prepared for the consequences of our actions.
There we were dying of frustration
We were extremely annoyed and upset.
Singing, 'Lord lead me not into temptation'
Praying not to be tempted into making mistakes or bad decisions.
But it's not easy when she turns you on
Attracted to someone, it can be difficult not to give in to temptation.
Sin, stay gone
Avoid committing wrongdoing or making immoral choices.
If you'd only, if you'd only say yes
Hope for acceptance and approval from someone else.
Whether you will's anybody's guess
It's impossible to predict whether or not someone else will agree to what you want.
God, only God knows I'm trying my best
Expressing a strong effort or desire to succeed, despite hardship.
But I'm just so tired of this loneliness
Feeling lonely, unhappy, and unfulfilled.
So, up they picked me by the big toe
Lifted up high, in contrast to feeling down and disheartened.
I was held from the rooftop, then they let go
Experience of a sudden drop, with no control over what happens next.
Dizzily screaming, 'Let the windows down'
In a state of disorientation and confusion.
As I crawl to the ground
Feeling subdued, helpless, and vulnerable.
God, only God knows she won't let me rest
Continued frustration and anxiety over a particular person or situation.
But I'm just so tired of this loneliness
Repeating the feeling of being unhappy and alone.
I've become so tired of this loneliness
Repeating the feeling of being unhappy and alone.
Contributed by Michael L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@faiAhmed94
coldplay has a shoegaze song. Unfuckingbelievable.
@jreegdss6878
+Fai Ahmed If only they would realise making more stuff like this and less crap like Adventure of a Lifetime.
@hesitationparty851
+hannu eskola Listen to Dynamo by Soda Stereo.
@andresimoes5209
The [space bar] is hard to find
@andresimoes5209
(More the "dash" key than the [space bar] actually)
@bobsurgranny
First time I've seen someone say that AOAL is crap. It really is there worst song by miles isn't it. It's annoying to listen to
@ToLWaM
No one’s talking about how this is one of coldplay’s best songs
@Blue_Lugia
I just wish we could hear the lyrics.
Or it's just jibberish, I don't know.
@mjaralebrecht
@@Blue_LugiaChris sings pretty much the same words: "sleep satisfied" or "sleep and you'll be satisfied"
@abraham3673
@@Blue_Lugia
the genre this song belongs to is “shoegaze.” the vocals are meant to sound distant and dreamlike, the lyrics themselves don’t matter as much as the sound.